With the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie upon us, you might be interested in getting some Ninja Turtles figures to play with (and re-enact your childhood battles).
Everyone has their favourite turtle – be it Leonardo, who wears blue and is the katana-wielding leader of the team; Donatello, the inventor who dons purple and carries a bo staff to fight; Raphael, the hot-head of the group who likes red and carries short, dagger-like sais; or Michelangelo, the most innocent and fun-loving of the brothers who wears orange and introduced us to nunchukus before Jay Chou ever did.
But let’s face it — nobody has time to find and collect Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo individually. It was difficult to find all four anthropomorphic turtle brothers then, and it can be difficult now. If only you could get an entire set of the four of them — that’d be the dream.
Actually, you can.
In fact, there are different Ninja Turtle four-packs you can collect — depending on your favourite era of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Here are some of the best Ninja Turtle four-packs you can (and should) pick up – just so you can see them kick some shell!
1. Classic Storage Shell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Remember the classic 80s Ninja Turtles (with their macho grins and fierce white eyes)? Remember how many weapons they came with (their signature weapons, plus shuriken and assorted other ninja weapons) — and how easy it was to lose their weapons?
Well, the Storage Shell Turtles are the answer to that! They’re the classic 80s Ninja Turtles, with the added bonus of having hollow shells so that you can store their weapons inside! Additionally, the Turtles come with coloured belts, elbow guards, and knee guards — so you know who’s who at a glance!
2. Comic Inspired Black & White Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Maybe your first exposure wasn’t the 80s television show. Maybe your first exposure to them was through the Mirage comics, where they were rendered in black and white at first. They were grittier, tougher, and a lot more menacing than the eventual television show adaptation.
Then the Comic Inspired versions are just the set for you. While they are black and white, their bandannas are coloured like their animated counterparts, blending the best of both worlds.
3. 1990s Movie Style Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Perhaps your favourite movies came from the 1990s, which were based more on the Mirage comics than the animated series of the time. Perhaps you even liked the design and look of the Ninja Turtles of those first three movies (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III). Then this six-pack is just the set you’re looking for.
Not only does it boast the Ninja Turtles in their original movie designs, it also features the film version of Splinter and Super Shredder! It’s the perfect way to kickstart your 90s Ninja Turtles collection, and it also comes in a nifty box that’s reminiscent of the Ninja Turtles’ second hideout in the live-action films.
4. SDCC 2023 3-inch CheeBee 80’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
If you’ve ever wondered how the Ninja Turtles would like in a super-deformed design, you might have had some trouble finding the toys. If you’ve ever Googled “chibi Ninja Turtles”, chances are, all you could find was artwork. Well, at least until now! SDCC 2023’s offering for Ninja Turtles was a four-pack features the brothers in a chibi scale, under the CheeBee line from The Loyal Subjects.
They come wielding their classic weapons, and although they’re in a cute, deformed design — they still have menacing grins that show they mean business. They’re absolutely adorable and the perfect centrepiece for a coffee table — and you know they’ll protect your coffee with their life.
5. Retro Minimates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
So the classic action figures aren’t really your thing. So the comics versions or chibi versions don’t quite cut it either. Maybe you’re more of a Roblox (or blocks of any sort) person. Then the Minimates Ninja Turtles are up your alley. They’re Minimates versions of the 80s action figures, complete with the same skin stones and coloured bandannas!
What’s even better is that they fit in with all your other Minimates, since they’re designed with the same aesthetic in mind. The set even comes in a retro VHS tape box! VCR player not included.
6. Mutant Mayhem Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
But let’s say your love for Ninja Turtles isn’t inspired by their incarnations. But let’s say you really want a whole set of Ninja Turtles because you watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Then this is the set for you! Each of the Ninja Turtles are cartoon accurate, allowing you to replicate key scenes and moves from the movie.
Not only that, they each come with a tiny baby turtle that’s representative of their forms before they were hit by the ooze — in the exact same skin tone as their teenage versions! You honestly can’t get any cuter than that (and if you have some ooze lying around, you can re-enact them mutating into Ninja Turtles too!
But what would be the point of having four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles without having evil mutants for them to fight? Here are some villain four-packs that’ll whet your appetite for mutant mayhem action.
1. Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady
If you have any of the classic 90s Ninja Turtles, then you’ll need their classic adversaries to stage truly epic battles. This four-pack includes Shredder, Krang (in his Bubble Walker, not his android body), Bebop, and Rocksteady. If there was ever a time to re-enact your childhood dreams, this is the set to get.
But honestly, you’re really getting them for Bebop and Rocksteady. We all loved them. Who doesn’t love them?
2. Leatherhead, Mutagen Man, Wingnut & Screwloose, Foot Soldier
If the four classic 90s villains aren’t enough for you, then this set will make sure the Ninja Turtles have their hands full fighting off nasty mutants! It has Leatherhead (complete with his cajun outfit), Mutagen Man, Wingnut & Screwloose, and a Foot Soldier. Yes, it has one Foot Soldier — so you’ll need to get a few sets if you’re thinking of army building the Foot Clan.
And it comes in a nifty box that looks exactly like the Footcruiser toy of the past. Could this be a sign that the Footcruiser is coming soon?
3. Mutant Mayhem: Superfly, Leatherhead, Bebop, Rocksteady
However, if you got a set of Ninja Turtles from the Mutant Mayhem movie, then you’ll want them squaring off against equally powerful mutant foes. That’s where this four-pack comes in! It has the movie’s primary villain, Super Fly, along with his allies — Leatherhead, Bebop, and Rocksteady.
Just like with the earlier four-pack, this one allows you to evoke key battles from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem films!
Before you decide on which of the Ninja Turtle four-packs to buy, head over to cinemas to catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! This animated film from Seth Rogen features a brand new reimagining of the classic green mutants — battling a whole host of new foes! Featuring the voices of Jackie Chan (Splinter), John Cena (Rocksteady), Sethe Rogen (Bebop), Ice Cube (Superfly), Paul Rudd (Mondo Gecko), and Giancarlo Esposito (Baxter Stockman), the movie emphasises the “teenage” aspect of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a story that’s surprisingly heartwarming.
Remember to stay back for a post-credits scene!
This article was written for and first published on Yahoo.
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